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This is what you get when "nutrition" is run by the USDA, whose job it is to grow and sell food. This belongs in HHS so there is no conflict of interests. Most

This is what you get when "nutrition" is run by the USDA, whose job it is to grow and sell food. This belongs in HHS so there is no conflict of interests. Most of these "studies" are funded by groups with ulterior motives. And then we have billions in lobbying and subsidies to reconcile. It is such a shame. We know what we should do but remain bullied.

subungual 6y ago
This study is a meta-analysis, so it works off of published research and does no original experiments of its own. By its nature, it incorporates systemic bias of earlier published studies. Often times, this kind of analysis leads to opposing biases being diluted or canceling out, but given widespread industry funding of this topic in particular, I'm not super optimistic about impartiality here.
post_below 6y ago
Not sure why your post is getting downvoted, the evidence for it's accuracy isn't in question that I know of. Real question: Does anyone think that food industry money doesn't influence policy and recommendations? If so can you provide some sort of supporting evidence for this view?
- derekp7 6y ago
  Not an answer, but another question. Back when eggs were demonized and grains were promoted, was there more lobbying flowing from grain farmers vs. egg farmers? Also including that chickens are fed grains, and therefore every egg sold represents profit to the grain seller?
  - post_below 6y ago
    When it comes to the precise details, I imagine there aren't many people who know for sure how the convoluted machinations of money and policy played out on a particular issue. It's the nature of the game to keep it as opaque as possible. If we find out, it's usually many years down the road and it's rarely as direct as "grain outbid eggs". There are behemoth consumer food manufacturers involved, pharmaceutical companies too (statin drugs are a cash cow). Lots of industries profit or lose based on public health decisions and perceptions. Every once in a while it's pretty direct though, maybe the most well publicized example in recent years: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074...

subungual 6y ago

This study is a meta-analysis, so it works off of published research and does no original experiments of its own. By its nature, it incorporates systemic bias of earlier published studies. Often times, this kind of analysis leads to opposing biases being diluted or canceling out, but given widespread industry funding of this topic in particular, I'm not super optimistic about impartiality here.

post_below 6y ago

Not sure why your post is getting downvoted, the evidence for it's accuracy isn't in question that I know of. Real question: Does anyone think that food industry money doesn't influence policy and recommendations? If so can you provide some sort of supporting evidence for this view?

derekp7 6y ago
Not an answer, but another question. Back when eggs were demonized and grains were promoted, was there more lobbying flowing from grain farmers vs. egg farmers? Also including that chickens are fed grains, and therefore every egg sold represents profit to the grain seller?
- post_below 6y ago
  When it comes to the precise details, I imagine there aren't many people who know for sure how the convoluted machinations of money and policy played out on a particular issue. It's the nature of the game to keep it as opaque as possible. If we find out, it's usually many years down the road and it's rarely as direct as "grain outbid eggs". There are behemoth consumer food manufacturers involved, pharmaceutical companies too (statin drugs are a cash cow). Lots of industries profit or lose based on public health decisions and perceptions. Every once in a while it's pretty direct though, maybe the most well publicized example in recent years: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074...